# Polyester and synthetics sourcing in India: grades and clusters

> Where to source polyester and synthetics in India: Surat, Silvassa, Bhiwandi and more. Common grades to specify, processes, product guides and buying tips.

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# Polyester and synthetics. Surat, Silvassa and Bhiwandi.

Polyester, nylon, viscose and other synthetics are bought from India as fabrics, technical textiles, webbing, filter media and blended garments. Surat is India's synthetic textile capital, with Silvassa for yarn, and Bhiwandi and Ichalkaranji for powerloom fabrics.

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Where it is worked · **Polyester and synthetics** 8 clusters

  * __Polyester and synthetics clusters
  *  __Other clusters

Grades and processes

## What to specify.

Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.

### Common grades

  * Polyester filament (FDY, DTY)
  * Polyester staple fibre
  * Recycled polyester (GRS)
  * Nylon 6 and 66
  * Viscose
  * Poly-viscose suiting
  * High-tenacity polyester

### Processes

[19 clusters**Weaving & handloom**Warping and sizing · Shuttleless (rapier and air-jet) weaving · Powerloom weaving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/)[2 clusters**Knitting & knitwear**Circular knitting (single jersey, rib, interlock) · Flat knitting · Fully fashioned knitting](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/knitting-and-knitwear/)[7 clusters**Garments & cut-make-trim**Pattern making and grading · Sampling (proto, fit, size set, pre-production) · Fabric and trims sourcing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/garments-and-cut-make-trim/)[8 clusters**Dyeing, printing & embroidery**Reactive and pigment dyeing · Hand block printing · Screen and rotary printing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/dyeing-printing-and-embroidery/)[7 clusters**Home textiles & carpets**Terry towel weaving · Jacquard and dobby weaving · Hand knotting](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/)

Where to source

## 8 clusters working polyester and synthetics.

Each cluster page covers what the city is known for, its nearest ports and the clusters around it.

[ Gujarat Major cluster **Surat** Synthetic textiles, zari, diamond cutting & polishing Weaving & handloomGems & jewelleryDyeing, printing & embroidery ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/surat/)[ Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Established cluster **Silvassa – Daman** Plastics, wires & cables, aluminium profiles Plastics & rubber mouldingTube, extrusion & wire ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/silvassa/)[ Maharashtra Established cluster **Bhiwandi** Powerloom fabrics, warehousing Weaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/bhiwandi/)[ Maharashtra Established cluster **Ichalkaranji** Powerloom fabrics Weaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/ichalkaranji/)[ Rajasthan Established cluster **Bhilwara** Suiting fabrics & spun yarn Weaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/bhilwara/)[ Punjab Major cluster **Ludhiana** Bicycles & parts, knitwear, fasteners, sewing-machine parts, tractor & auto parts ForgingKnitting & knitwearHand tools & hardware+2 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/ludhiana/)[ Haryana Major cluster **Panipat** Home furnishings, rugs, blankets, recycled yarn Home textiles & carpetsWeaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/panipat/)[ Maharashtra Major cluster **Mumbai – Thane** Jewellery (SEEPZ), garments, pharma, packaging Gems & jewelleryGarments & cut-make-trimChemicals & pharma+1 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/mumbai/)

Product guides

## Products made from it.

[6 steps · 4 clusters**Cargo nets, webbing & strap kits**Yarn → Narrow weaving & knotting → Dyeing & heat setting → Hardware → Sewing & assembly → Break-load testing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/cargo-nets-webbing-straps/)[6 steps · 4 clusters**Filter bags & anti-static pouches**Media selection → Cutting → Seaming → Rings & fittings → Testing → Clean packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/filter-bags-anti-static-pouches/)[6 steps · 4 clusters**Automotive seat covers & trim**Material → CAD cutting → Stitching → Embossing & welding → Fitment check → Pack](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/automotive-seat-covers-trim/)[6 steps · 4 clusters**Knitwear & T-shirts**Yarn → Knitting → Dyeing & compacting → Cutting & sewing → Print & embellish → Final audit](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/knitwear-t-shirts/)[6 steps · 5 clusters**Home textiles, towels & rugs**Yarn & design → Weaving or tufting → Dyeing & finishing → Cut & stitch → Testing → Pack](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/home-textiles-towels-rugs/)[6 steps · 6 clusters**Bed, kitchen and table linen** Yarn & weaving → Pretreatment & dyeing → Finishing → Cutting & stitching → Testing → Packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/bed-kitchen-linen/)[6 steps · 6 clusters**Denim and woven fabrics** Spinning → Yarn dyeing → Warping & sizing → Weaving → Finishing → Inspection](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/denim-woven-fabrics/)[7 steps · 7 clusters**Woven garments and fashion apparel** Tech pack & sampling → Fabric & trims → Cutting → Sewing → Washing & embellishment → Finishing & packing → Final inspection](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/woven-garments/)[6 steps · 4 clusters**Sports goods (cricket, football, fitness)** Material sourcing → Component making → Stitching & assembly → Finishing → Performance testing → Packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/sports-goods/)

Buying tips

## Buy it with confidence.

What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.

  * For recycled claims, ask for GRS transaction certificates.
  * Specify tenacity, denier and elongation for technical uses such as webbing.
  * Test colour fastness and pilling for apparel fabrics.

Polyester and synthetics questions

## Straight answers.

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### Why is Surat important for textiles?

Surat has a very large base of polyester weaving, texturising, dyeing and printing, making it India's main source of synthetic fabrics.

### Can I get recycled polyester from India?

Yes. Recycled polyester made from PET bottles is widely produced, and GRS-certified suppliers are available.

### What is Bhilwara known for?

Bhilwara in Rajasthan is a leading centre for suiting fabrics and spun yarns, especially poly-viscose blends.

More materials

## Related materials.

[Textile fibre**Cotton** 10 clusters · Combed and carded yarn (Ne 20s–60s), Organic cotton (GOTS)](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/cotton/)[Textile fibre**Silk** 7 clusters · Mulberry silk, Tussar silk](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/silk/)[Textile fibre**Wool** 5 clusters · Indian carpet wool, New Zealand wool blends](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/wool/)

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